Essay: Europe outsourcing asylum to African countries is a terrible idea – there are alternatives
In an article first published on The Conversation, LAURA LAMBERT and MARTIN LEMBERG-PEDERSEN explain the risks and frequent failures of outsourcing schemes…
Vatican inaugurates artisan apprentice school for basilica
Vatican City AP The Vatican on Wednesday inaugurated a new arts and crafts academy inside St Peter’s Basilica, which revives a centuries-old apprentice system that trained stonemasons, carpenters and artisans to care for the treasures in the world’s biggest Catholic church. In this undated handout picture made available by the Fabbrica di San Pietro in […]
Lifestory: Missionary statesman George Verwer dies at 84
JO KADLECEK pays tribute to the life of the founder of mission organisation OM…
Pope presents shards from cross of Christ for King Charles III’s coronation
London, UK Reuters Pope Francis has gifted fragments believed to be from the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified to form part of a new processional cross which will be used at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III next month. The new cross, made from recycled silver along with Welsh slate and reclaimed […]